The Blood Bank has issued an urgent call for donations, especially of the "A Positive" type.

In a statement it called upon all those who were healthy to donate blood as soon as possible.

Blood donors can call at the Blood Bank, just outside St Luke's Hospital in Guardamangia, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily, including public holidays, or at the Gozo General Hospital from Monday to Saturday between 8.30 and 11.30 a.m.

Donors have to be in possession of their identity card or driving licence. The bank called on them to encourage others to donate blood.

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